Ladera Vineyards
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
This is a dark and extracted wine smelling of black currants, pencil lead, and floral notes such as violets. Very young, moderate grip, dark cassis berry with black cherry overtones. To me, this is prototypical mountainside Cabernet Sauvignon from Northern California. I would love to taste this in another 10 years when it settles down.
This is a dark and extracted wine smelling of black currants, pencil lead, and floral notes such as violets. Very young, moderate grip, dark cassis berry with black cherry overtones. To me, this is prototypical mountainside Cabernet Sauvignon from Northern California. I would love to taste this in another 10 years when it settles down.
2 people found it helpfulSep 1st, 2015Napa valley comes to San Pedro de Atacama! Gracias Ruby wines!
Napa valley comes to San Pedro de Atacama! Gracias Ruby wines!
1 person found it helpfulJul 20th, 2014Frederick had this 12 years ago
Frederick had this 12 years ago
1 person found it helpfulJan 14th, 2013Lovely dark fruit on the nose and solid structure with enough acidity to go another lap or two. Nicely Oaked with cinnamon, vanilla, and new leather combo that is very enjoyable.
Lovely dark fruit on the nose and solid structure with enough acidity to go another lap or two. Nicely Oaked with cinnamon, vanilla, and new leather combo that is very enjoyable.
Jun 23rd, 2017The cork disintegrated into a pile of soggy dust... jammy, cooked and overripe. Not as it should be.
The cork disintegrated into a pile of soggy dust... jammy, cooked and overripe. Not as it should be.
Jun 6th, 2017Pleasant moderately priced Napa Cab with black cassis, cherry, graphite, light eucalyptus, ground cocoa and violet
Pleasant moderately priced Napa Cab with black cassis, cherry, graphite, light eucalyptus, ground cocoa and violet
Apr 19th, 2017Solid effort with silky smooth tannins, medium AbV and slight acidity. Dark fruit and a whiff of bell pepper. Still evolving with wonderful bouquet and moderately long finish.
Solid effort with silky smooth tannins, medium AbV and slight acidity. Dark fruit and a whiff of bell pepper. Still evolving with wonderful bouquet and moderately long finish.
Mar 11th, 2017Classic aromas of black cherry, graphite, vanilla, and dried herbs. Backward in the mouth and needed a couple hours to open up, but everything translates through to the palate with just a touch of baking chocolate added. Tannins are mouth drying and slightly herbaceous, but stop short of being "green" or raw. Needs time.
Classic aromas of black cherry, graphite, vanilla, and dried herbs. Backward in the mouth and needed a couple hours to open up, but everything translates through to the palate with just a touch of baking chocolate added. Tannins are mouth drying and slightly herbaceous, but stop short of being "green" or raw. Needs time.
Sep 18th, 2016Not at all expected. Half coravin'd. Interested to try again some day
Not at all expected. Half coravin'd. Interested to try again some day
Sep 5th, 2016